One of the most versatile, iconic, and controversial fashion garments, its evolution throughout history tells the story of how feminism and women's right developed. The skirt is the second-oldest garment in history. Dating back to the ancient times, skirts were a sign of femineity and were also worn by men. As time passed, hemlines began to rise. Let's look at its fascinating history.   Skirts have been worn since prehistoric times, used as the simplest way to cover the lower body. Figurines created by the Vinča culture (5700-4500 BC) on the territory of today Serbia and neighboring Balkan nations from...

In the past month, we’ve talked about gothic fashion, we’ve learned about its history and what it has been influenced by. Today, we’re going to immerse ourselves fully in fashion and the many styles that this culture has.   An (almost) complete guide to gothic fashion elements Probably, one of the greatest misconceptions about gothic fashion it’s that it must be black. While black is one of the main colors, it’s incorrect to say it’s the only one acceptable in outfits. For example, a monochromatic white outfit could be gothic, whereas a black dress can just be a simple black...

It's December 31, 1999. As the count for the new year keeps going, people are expecting bad things to happen. Many were scared because of the Year 2000 problem (commonly known as Y2K problem, Millennium bug, Y2K bug, Y2K glitch, or Y2K error). The Y2K problem referred to computer errors related to the formatting and storage of calendar data for dates in and after 2000. Many programs represented four-digit years with only the final two digits, making the year 2000 indistinguishable from 1900. Computer systems' inability to distinguish dates correctly had the potential to bring down worldwide infrastructures for industries...